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Rio Ave FC vs FC Paços de Ferreira, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
Sun 25 Apr 2021 · 16:30 UTC Estadio dos Arcos HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs FC Paços de Ferreira — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Match Details

  • Referee Vitor Ferreira Fernandes
  • Referee Manuel Oliveira
  • Referee Tiago Oliveira Leandro
  • Referee Nelson Cunha
  • Referee Carlos Macedo

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr FC Paços de Ferreira H 1–1 D
21 Apr CS Maritimo A 0–1 L
17 Apr Sporting Clube de Braga H 0–0 D
10 Apr Boavista FC A 3–3 D
03 Apr Gil Vicente FC H 0–2 L
21 Mar Os Belenenses Futebol H 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Rio Ave FC A 1–1 D
20 Apr SC Farense H 0–2 L
16 Apr Boavista FC A 0–2 L
10 Apr Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–5 L
04 Apr FC Famalicao A 0–2 L
20 Mar Moreirense FC H 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/1
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rio Ave FC and FC Pacos de Ferreira get this one started.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio dos Arcos. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past FC Pacos de Ferreira's compact .
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin made 136 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and FC Pacos de Ferreira are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' Douglas Tanque has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 136 appearances.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 31' Ze Uilton is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 34' Controversy at the stadium! Toni Borevkovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 36' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Pedro Amaral gets a Yellow card.
  • 41' Helder has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Gabrielzinho has done his job and it is now time for Chico Geraldes to step up.
  • 49' Magnificent from Fabio Coentrao! That is 2 goals in 332 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and FC Pacos de Ferreira are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Martin. He replaces Ze Uilton on 58 minute.
  • 59' FC Pacos de Ferreira make a change. Abbas Ibrahim trudges off to be replaced by Helder on 59 minutes.
  • 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 69' Fresh legs for FC Pacos de Ferreira! Joao Amaral comes on to replace Douglas Tanque.
  • 70' It’s a booking for FC Pacos de Ferreira player. Pedro Rebocho gets a Yellow card.
  • 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Pedro Rebocho.
  • 71' Joao Pedro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Douglas Tanque on 71 minute.
  • 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 79' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Fabio Coentrao has done his job and it is now time for Ryotaro Meshino to step up.
  • 80' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Fabio Coentrao by Ryotaro Meshino on 80 minute.
  • 81' Ivo Pinto was booked on 81.
  • 84' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 84 minute. Guga Rodrigues leaves to be changed by Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa.
  • 87' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Toni Borevkovic is withdrawn and Nelson Monte gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Matchoi Djalo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luiz Carlos at the 88 minute mark.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 FC Paços de Ferreira xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC38% Draw31% FC Paços de Ferreira31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Paços de Ferreira
62%
Rio Ave FC or FC Paços de Ferreira
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC25% Draw53% FC Paços de Ferreira22%
Actual: FC Paços de Ferreira win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push FC Paços de Ferreira covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 21% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 19% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
FC Paços de Ferreira keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.